Building a Better Bridge From Hospital to Home Health Care
There are many things that American health care professionals do well, but transitioning patients from hospital to home still isn’t one of them. From anxiety about at-home care to confusion with instructions and medications, to lack of appropriate equipment, coupled with little to no communication between doctors and patients, it’s no wonder that hospital readmission […]
Add Constipation to Postpartum List of Problems
New moms are often surprised when they experience a bout of constipation after giving birth, unaware that this is actually a very common postpartum complaint. Many women may experience constipation following childbirth, due to the slowdown of the digestive system and temporary loss of muscle tone in the abdomen. But there are other explanations. Factors that may […]
Fresh Mussels Make 2012 Wellness Goals Taste Great
Every January, our focus turns to kicking off the year with a renewed commitment to healthy eating. We join gyms and invest in the latest protein powders and high-fiber shakes in pursuit of a healthier life. But did you know there’s a delicious powerhouse food that’s easy to make and won’t break your wallet just […]
Know What to Expect From Your Diabetes for Better Care
Diabetes is a serious condition that affects many Western New Yorkers. Just look at the numbers: adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to die from heart disease. The rate of amputation for people with diabetes is 10 times higher than for those who don’t have the condition. Finally, $12.8 billion was spent in […]
The Role Of A Healthy Diet And Sport In The Overall Health Level Of Population
Diet and physical inactivity are related to a variety of illnesses, such as stroke, coronary illness, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and many more. Although it’s noteworthy that people who follow proper exercise and healthy diet stay disease – free for a long time. In research, it has been observed that dietary plans can reduce the […]
Diabetics: Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Vision Screenings
Diabetics who do not look to their long-term health may find themselves walking blind -; diabetes can cause a cluster of degenerative eye problems. Diabetic retinopathy, the most common diabetic eye disease, is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. In diabetic retinopathy, blood vessels in the eye become blocked, encouraging new blood […]
Are You Stressing Yourself Out?
It’s true that some stress is unavoidable — you will feel pressured at work, wake up late, have bills to pay and deal with professional and personal obligations. But are the demands on your time really that unforgiving, or are you needlessly elevating your stress levels? Not “every bit of stress we have is self-created,” […]
Dancing with Diabetes: One Ballerina’s Story
Zippora Karz should have been ecstatic. After three years with the New York City Ballet, the 21-year-old ballerina was about to star in a new ballet, Les Petits Riens, in a role created especially for her. But Karz was chronically exhausted, suffered from excessive thirst and frequent urination, and had developed raw, ugly sores on […]
8 Tips to Help Seniors Conquer Stress
As boomers retire from their jobs at unprecedented rates in the U.S., you’d think they’d be spending their free time with friends, lingering over the morning newspaper and coffee or taking January vacations in a warm place. But many seniors are finding themselves in a predicament that few anticipate in retirement: parenting for a second […]
OTC Products Can Help Smokers Quit
Quit smoking.Easy to say, but hard to do, as many smokers can confirm. Encouraging smokers to quit saves billions in health care costs, promotes longer, healthier lives, and restores lost productivity, according to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA).Quitting smoking is a challenge, but today the widespread availability of many over-the-counter (OTC) nicotine replacement therapy […]